On Loan 2020/21

[moore_94]

Sam Hughes has scored his first goal for Burton!

[moore_94]

Full Time Scores

 

Championship:

 

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (7.3 - 90 mins) - Luton 1-1 Birmingham

 

George Hirst (6.0 - 6 mins) - Rotherham 2-3 QPR

 

Josh Knight (7.1 - 90 mins) - Wycombe 0-0 Huddersfield

 

Matty James (6.2 - 71 mins) - Barnsley 0-1 Brenford

 

League One:

 

Sam Hughes (7.7 + 1 Goal - 90 mins) - Burton 4-2 Charlton

 

League Two:

 

Mitch Clark (5.7 - 90 mins) - Port Vale 1-2 Stevanage

Edited 24 November 2020 by moore_94

[Foxxed]

Josh Knight kept another clean sheet as Wycombe held off Huddesfied. (7.4 on whoscored, moore_94, no?) They're now goal difference alone from dumping Coventry into the relegation zone.

 

Edited 24 November 2020 by Foxxed
Derby, coventry... they're both shit

[harpendenfox]

Asked Luton supporting mate of mine for his thoughts on KDH:

 

Absolutely wonderful! MOM on Saturday and almost certainly again tonight. I’d snap him up on a permanent deal but I don’t suspect we’ll have a chance. Destined for the top!

[happy85]

There a lot of love for KDH tonight 

 

Centre Mid we are overloaded. 
 

Someone needs to leave for KDH get his chance next season 

 

hate to say it but mendy will be the fallout guy

[moore_94]

18 minutes ago, Foxxed said:

Josh Knight kept another clean sheet as Wycombe held off Huddesfied. (7.4 on whoscored, moore_94, no?) They're now goal difference alone from dumping Coventry into the relegation zone.

 

I use FotMob, who use the same kind of system as WhoScored but don't seem to be as "kind" with player ratings

 

Will probably switch to WhoScored ratings for the next lot of games as they definitely make it easier to see if someone has had a really good game

[Foxxed]

7 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

I use FotMob, who use the same kind of system as WhoScored but don't seem to be as "kind" with player ratings

 

Will probably switch to WhoScored ratings for the next lot of games as they definitely make it easier to see if someone has had a really good game

Never heard of fotmob. Cheers

[lcfc sheff]

KDH will definitely make it here

[rachhere]

Really hopeful for both Josh Knight and KDH making it with us. It was so long ago that Josh made his first competitive senior appearance with us - he might be that bit older to only just breaking through, but I kind of think that's a reflection on our management rather than him. 

 

 

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

2 minutes ago, rachhere said:

Really hopeful for both Josh Knight and KDH making it with us. It was so long ago that Josh made his first competitive senior appearance with us - he might be that bit older to only just breaking through, but I kind of think that's a reflection on our management rather than him. 

 

 

Hes only got 7 months left on his contract. Id be surprised if he stays.

[rachhere]

Just now, Abrasive fox said:

Hes only got 7 months left on his contract. Id be surprised if he stays.

Yeah that's not the best indicator is it, although we did turn down an offer for him didn't we, so we must have some plans for him? I feel we could offer him Wes' spot next season. Potentially even bring him in from January onwards - if we are going to play 3 at the back more regularly we really could do with an extra CB in there. He fits our style of play so well, it would be frustrating to see him slip away without really giving it a shot. Plus ticks the all important academy/home grown box. 

[brucey]

[Ric Flair]

Good to see he's kept the moustache 

[Foxxed]

 

josh’s twitter pic.

 

kdh, knight, darnell?, ???, ndukwu, ???, barnes, hamza.
 

Thomas seemed to have been in a younger group to them.

Edited 24 November 2020 by Foxxed

[brucey]

12 hours ago, Foxxed said:

 

josh’s twitter pic.

 

kdh, knight, darnell?, ???, ndukwu, ???, barnes, hamza.
 

Thomas seemed to have been in a younger group to them.

Pretty sure that pic is from last seasons preseason camp, so U23s and first team were mixing

Hughes, Knight, Eppiah, Iversen, Ndukwu, A keeper I think?, Barnes, Hamza

 

Edited 25 November 2020 by brucey

[Lambert09]

Fan reaction on KDH

[Deeg67]

Always liked KDH, even if his name does sound like a residence at a posh prep school.  I love all-arounders, total footballers.  And KDH has a chance to develop into a good one.

[Stadt]

Going into next season with Barnes, Thomas, Choudhury, Knight and KDH in the squad would be great. Leics is more.

[davieG]

https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-boss-labels-loan-foxes-midfielders-performance-against-blues-one-best-he-has-ever-seen-3046977

 

Luton chief Nathan Jones labelled midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s outstanding performance against Birmingham City last night as one of the best he has ever seen during his time as manager of the Hatters.

It was high praise from the Town manager indeed, but worthy adulation too, with the Leicester City youngster superb throughout, looking every inch of the Premier League player his parent club hope he will become during his season-long spell in Bedfordshire.

Following on from an excellent showing against Blackburn Rovers at the weekend, the early signs were good, Dewsbury-Hall receiving the ball from his defence and when in the early stages of his loan spell, he might have offloaded an immediate return pass, such is his confidence now, he opted to turn in the space behind him and venture up the pitch.

He was showing a good array of passing in the first half on his cultured left foot, always eager to receive the ball, but it was after the interval he really came into his own, one barnstorming run through the middle, brushing off visiting players at will, catching the eye.

Dewsbury-Hall would and should have had an assist to his name as well, after breaking away to receive George Moncur's pass, picking out James Collins with the perfect cross, only for Blues keeper Neil Etheridge to pull off a superb save.

 

What was also noticeable was the 22-year-old's determination to ensure Town left with something to their name, getting back to nick the ball away from a City attacker inside the confines of his penalty area in the closing stages and prevent Birmingham from stealing a late and totally undeserved winner.

 

Although he tried to keep a lid on his praise, Jones said afterwards: “I don't really want to comment if I'm honest, as unless you're blind, no words I can say will do anything.

"The lad's pure class, he was outstanding.

"That's as good a midfield performance as I've seen at this football club and to be fair I've seen some very good ones as we've been dominant here for a long, long time.”

When told about Jones' comments, Dewsbury-Hall himself said: “That’s really good to hear.

"Obviously as a player you want to impress the manager as much as possible because he is the person that is picking the team.

"It shows that when he has belief in you, it gives you so much confidence going into every game because you’ve got the coaches backing you, got the players respect and it allows you to express yourself.

"Everyone knows that in football, confidence is a massive thing so when your confidence is high, that’s when you play your best stuff.

"As I said, our confidence is really high at the moment and maybe we’re just not getting the rub of the green with one or two things.

"When that clicks we will be really happy and we’re be up there.”

It wasn't just Jones and those in the press box left purring over the midfielder's efforts throughout the 90 minutes, as he was named man of the match by the Town supporters watching on at home for the second game running, an award he was genuinely happy to receive, saying: "It's really pleasing, that is what I wanted to do when I came in and it’s really nice that the fans are backing me and seeing what I can do on the pitch.

"Every time I go out on the pitch I try and do as well as I can and make as big an impact as I can, so really pleasing.

"I just want to keep continuing this form and then hopefully add some more wins and get up that table."

Having played 10 times in League One for Blackpool last term, Dewsbury-Hall is still very much making his way in the game, with last night's outing only a sixth in the Championship.

He feels he is getting to grips with the second tier, and also declared a position as one of the two deep-lying midfield players is perfect for the way in which he wants to impose himself on the game, saying: "I play a number of positions in midfield, sitting deeper or as one of the number eights but it is a good position for me that because I can pick it up deep and I can drive with the ball as well.

"I know that the other midfielders will sit in if I do that so it gives me a bit of a licence and I like getting on the ball as much as I can and dictating play so it’s good for me.

“I think I’m used to the Championship level now.

"I’ve played quite a lot of games against different styles of teams so I know which teams play and teams that maybe go a little bit more direct.

"I feel like I’m getting up to speed and I’m just going to get stronger and stronger as the games go by."

[UPinCarolina]

17 hours ago, happy85 said:

There a lot of love for KDH tonight 

 

Centre Mid we are overloaded. 
 

Someone needs to leave for KDH get his chance next season 

 

hate to say it but mendy will be the fallout guy

It's too bad, but I suppose if it has to be someone it may well be Mendy. He's a massive factor in our season to date. I don't know if I'm out of pocket when I say this, but I think many of us had a horrid, sinking feeling when Ndidi first came up injured. Mendy has been very capable in that role.

[Lambert09]

20 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said:

It's too bad, but I suppose if it has to be someone it may well be Mendy. He's a massive factor in our season to date. I don't know if I'm out of pocket when I say this, but I think many of us had a horrid, sinking feeling when Ndidi first came up injured. Mendy has been very capable in that role.

Tbf if we are able to add someone to this role that does the nasty work but also contributes creatively... we’d probably take that next step forward in our evolution. 
 

Some games you need an Ndidi but against defensive sides someone like KDH could be the better option. 

[BKLFox]

25 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said:

It's too bad, but I suppose if it has to be someone it may well be Mendy. He's a massive factor in our season to date. I don't know if I'm out of pocket when I say this, but I think many of us had a horrid, sinking feeling when Ndidi first came up injured. Mendy has been very capable in that role.

He's probably more in the mould of Praet than Mendy currently but I think KDH fancies himself more in the #8 role which could be handy to provide cover for Youri & possibly Madders but with a bit more bite.

Edited 25 November 2020 by BKLFox

[moore_94]

Tonights Game

 

Championship:

 

Filip Benkovic - on the bench for Cardiff vs Coventry

[TrentFox]

That loan has worked out really well. 😞

[CloudFox]

So pleased for KDH! Will have to look for some clips and highlights. Would love to see him and Luton do well this year, then fully come into the first team with us next.

 

Sounds like the ideal understudy to Youri.